Barcelona transfer technical committee member Ariedo Braida dined with Juventus CEO Guiseppe Marotta yesterday, with the signing of Paul Pogba believed to be the main point of discussion between the two, according to Italian broadcaster Sport Mediaset.
Pogba has been heavily linked with a move away from Turin this summer and Barcelona are believed to be the front runners in the chase.
Premier League giants Manchester City have also been linked with a move for the Juventus midfielder.
And Real Madrid Castilla boss Zinedine Zidane conceded his admiration for his compatriot as Los Blancos eye the 22-year-old for a summer move.
However, Barcelona are believed to be the leading contenders in their bid to prise away the highly-rated youngster before next season kicks on.
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The Catalan giants have been hit by a FIFA-imposed tow transfer-window ban on incoming players, which has thrown a spanner into their transfer plans.
In the given circumstances, Barcelona may be forced to allow the Frenchman another year in Turin and sign him next summer.
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